[Verse 1]

Drag me to death like a lit cigarette

Took my last breath like the smoke from my lips

I've lied for you and I liked it too

But my knees are bruised from kneeling to you

I've had enough, but you're too hard to quit

We've had our fun, now your sugar makes me sick

I've lied for you and I liked it too

But my makeup's ruined



[Pre-Chorus]

And now I'm laughing through my tears

I'm crying through my fear

But, baby, if I had to choose



[Chorus]

The joke's on you

The joke's on you

God knows I've tried to be kind

But I won't just lay down and die

Wearing a fake smile

The joke's on you



[Verse 2]

My heart's gone bad, now it won't beat for you

You had your laugh, now I won't play the fool

I've lied for you and I liked it too

But I'm black and blue from bleeding for you

You struck the match, burned me out so fast

Look what we had, now it's turned to ash

I've lied for you and I liked it too

But my makeup's ruined



[Pre-Chorus]

And now I'm laughing through my tears

I'm crying through my fear

But, baby, if I had to choose



[Chorus]

The joke's on you
The joke's on you

God knows I've tried to be kind

But I won't just lay down and die

Wearing a fake smile

The joke's on you